Bacon sandwich is Britons' favourite naughty snackOctober 6th, 2009 LONDON - When it comes to comfort eating, Britons love to gorge on a bacon sarnie on white bread, according to a new poll. With their sublime smell and terrific taste, the humble bacon sarnie is still the nation's favourite "guilty" food, despite the growing popularity of exotic, spicy dishes.
Britons spend 1 month of their lives looking for TV remote!September 18th, 2009 LONDON - Britons waste one month of their lives searching for the television remote control, a new study has found. After studying 4,000 individuals, the researchers found that the average viewer loses it an average of 3.2 times a week and spends more than four minutes looking for it each time, reports The Scotsman.
Britons would prefer anyone other than Gordon Brown as nation's leader, poll claimsSeptember 15th, 2009 Poll: Britons prefer anyone but Brown as leaderLONDON — A new poll suggests half of British voters would prefer anyone other than Prime Minister Gordon Brown to lead the country. The Populus survey published Tuesday by The Times of London newspaper found 61 percent of respondents believe Brown is a liability.
Britons keep 90m unused phone handsets at home!September 14th, 2009 LONDON - Britons keep almost 90 million unused phone handsets at home after they upgrade to new models, according to a countrywide survey. The research revealed that 52 per cent keep unused phones at home in case a current handset is stolen, lost or broken.
MI5 warns that young Brits heading for terrorist training Somalia soaringSeptember 13th, 2009 LONDON - British intelligence chiefs have targeted war-torn Somalia as the next major challenge to their efforts to repel Islamic terrorism, after receiving reports of scores of youths leaving the UK for "jihad training" in that failed African state. According to The Independent, MI5 bosses have warned ministers that the number of young Britons travelling to Somalia to fight in a "holy war", or train in terror training camps, has soared in recent years as the country has emerged as an alternative base for radical Islamic groups.
It's official: Britons are obsessed with weatherSeptember 11th, 2009 LONDON - Eight out of 10 Britons use current climatic conditions as the opening line when meeting a stranger, a new survey has found. Queueing is their another favourite habit, with 70 percent of Brits favouring to wait in line compared to some of their European neighbours who favour pushing and shoving.
Texas death row inmate broadcasts appeal to Britons at London's Trafalgar SquareSeptember 10th, 2009 Texas death row inmate appeals to LondonersLONDON — A death row inmate in Texas who claims she was framed for murder is begging fellow Britons to help save her life. Fifty-year-old Linda Carty's voice is being broadcast across London's Trafalgar Square from an art installation set up on an empty plinth.
Recession-hit Brits' new delicacy - cat food!September 1st, 2009 LONDON - Britons struggling to cope with the ongoing recession are munching on a new delicacy - cat food. Pollack, once popular as a food for cats, has stormed up the "seafood charts".
Somali Britons trained by al Qaeda pose serious threat to UKMay 23rd, 2009 LONDON - Al Qaeda's franchise in East Africa, and notably Somalia, has become a greater focus of attention for the international counter-terrorist agencies, as a growing number of young Somali Britons who have received "global jihad" training pose a terrorist risk to the United Kingdom. "Somalia has some of the characteristics of Afghanistan in 2000 and 2001 - a country of ungoverned space which AQ can exploit," The Times quoted a senior Whitehall official, as saying.
Britons are the angriest people in Europe, reveals pollMay 15th, 2009 LONDON - A new poll has revealed that Britons are the angriest people in Europe. The poll conducted for comedy channel G.O.L.D also revealed that most of the UK people lose their temper, on average, four times a day.
A fifth of Britons would give up coffee to save cashApril 16th, 2009 LONDON - The first thing people would give up to save cash is coffee, says a new survey. The research carried out by the Post Office found just over a fifth of Britons are prepared to give up their caffeine fix.
Now inhale chocolate sans the guilt - courtesy Le WhifApril 11th, 2009 LONDON - Chocoholics' dream has finally come true - a sweet treat packed with tiny particles of chocolate and zero calories has been invented!
Brainchild of Paris-based professor David Edwards, boffins have created a chocolate sans calories, which dieters can inhale. Users breathe chocolate powder into their mouth from the 1.50- pounds plastic cylinder called Le Whif.
Britons ready to strip, bed bosses to beat recession bluesApril 10th, 2009 LONDON - Britons are so distressed by the economic slowdown that they are ready to pose nude for just 6,500 pounds, according to a poll. The poll by global research company www.OnePoll.com revealed that three out of four adults would happily strip off to pay their credit card or utility bills.
Brits will spend almost six months of their life queuing, says research.March 26th, 2009 LONDON - Over a year, the average Brit queues up for more than 67 hours or almost three days, a report in The Telegraph says. The poll of 3,000 Britons revealed the biggest amount of time spent queuing is to pay for the weekly shop, accounting for almost 53 minutes each month.
Depp, Jolie voted ideal actors by BritonsMarch 7th, 2009 LONDON - Hollywood superstars Johnny Depp and Angelina Jolie have topped an online poll by British fans who would love to cast them as ideal leading actors in their own 'ultimate' film. Depp and Jolie topped the wish list of Britons who dream of making their own film, according to a survey by the National Lottery, reports contactmusic.com.
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